The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, November 04, 1891, Image 12

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The Press and Banner; Bv HUGH WILSON. J Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1891. Twelve "Pages, 9 to 12 Another (>iu:inr,v. It may be sot down as reasonably certain that another ginnery will be .set up at Abbeville next year. The drift now seems to be to bringing the cotton and the seed direct to market, and there is no good reason to prevent tlie crop from being brought to market in the seed. But there is a decided advantage in the saving of time which is ellected, by disposing of the crop with the least trouble, and, consequently, with the least cost. ? Tre?Niirer*M Appointments ? C'hnnjfe ol" Date*. Treasurer Blake will collect taxes at Due West on the alternoon of Tuesday the 17th, and the forenoon of Wednesday ilie IStli of November. At Donalds, the afternoon of Wednesday, (November ISth. and the forenoon of Thursday, November 19th. At Hodges, Thursday afternoon November lflth, instead of the dates heretofore advertised. / * A Good Move. By advertisement it will be seen that, the Farmers' Hank lins established u savings department with their general hanking business. This bank has a splendid burglar pioof and fire proof safe, and perfect salety is assured tor all deposits, ana a suitable interest will be paid for any money left ?l the bank. The Farmer's Bank is prosperous, and as , soon as the third installment on the capital stock is puid.the baukwill be better equipped for business i han ever before. .. . _ Deni'i of Alex. HodgeMr. Alexandet IN.ijre, of Mountain View, died October 12S, IN'!,<1 fi9 years, lie was a member of Midway iS;i| list church, and was a highly respected oil;/, n, who lived all his life in the neighborhood ? he was born. Blind Tom. Blind Tom save one of bis cntert tinments in the Court House last Saturday nigla. The audience was a larne one, and gave every evidence of Ihelr appreciation of tils music, lie Is one of the most retnarKame men now nv> ing, and he never fails to draw a big crowd. Alliance Motive. The Alliances which are to meet the Abbervllle sub-Alliance, will do soon Saturday at two o'clock. Full attendance is desired. \V. A. Lesly, President. R. E. Hill, Secretary. Horse*. Mr. Richard Hill has just returned from market with a lot of tine horses, which he 3 will sell cheap. If yon want a good horse call at otice at the stables of A. M. Hill k Sons. t Iva C. Lowe, died at his home near L>vel Land, at one o'clock, November 2, lSi?l, of typhoid feveT after an illness of two we?*ks, a>ted thirty-three years. He leaves a wife and four children. Mr. Lowe was an energetic and honorable man In the prine of life, and will be greatlv missed by the community at large. 'the Lord irlveth and the Lord taketh, fs?;' blessed be name of the Lord." .Ale. Mr. J. It. Mister, Jr.. of this place, left here yesterday for Davidson College. N. C., where h? goes to wed one of Davidson's most accomplished young ladies. Miss Maggie \ Murchison. Immediately alter the marriage he will return to his home at Abbeville, where he and his happy bride will be welcomed by many friends. The side track to the Oil Mill has been linished, uud cars are now run to the mill for loadiug. Last Saturday the ilr>t tank car was brought to town and placed opposite the oil mill tanks, when a connection was made by pipe and the oil was thus transferred from I the mill tank to the car tank, which Jailer j holds 6.000 gallons. Mr. L. C. Haskell when ridingalonsr the j> rond heard the alarm of tire ut oue of his neighbor's houses. He rushed In and found Mr. A. J. Poore's cotton on tire, and Iu endeavoring to stay the flames he was enveloped in burning cotton. Nothing more serious than a slight singeing, and the lost of his moustache and eyebrows. Messrs. \V. L. Moore, ol New Market, and W. B. Brooks, of I'hoenix, were in town last Mouday. Being worthy and deserving young men they ought to set themselves up in bus!nocc hv invitittir I hair hocf trlHv tn liPPnmo their honored wives. Mr. F. A. Spellman, of this place, was happily married last Wednesday t<? Miss I.illlw Kennedy, of Anderson, and returned lo Abbeville Wednesday evening, where lie and his beautiful bride were given a brilliant receptlon at ihe residence ol Mr. C. I). Brown. Mr. W. V. Blvtiie, of Greenwood, has the contract for building the Connie Maxwell Orphanage, and thinks he will have It finished by or before the first of next April. He is a first clas-s mechanic and will do the best ol I: - work. Mr. Robert McMtrtrv. ol Bedfort Ireland, was In town last Monday. He lias been visiting his relatives Mr. H. E. Hill, Mrs. Frances Henry, and Mr. John L.Hill, at Abbeville, and Mrs. M. Erwin, of Honea Path. Capt. W. C. Shaw lost some cotton at his gin house recently. The loss was about one bale of cotton and i lie press. The cotton belonged to a customer. He paid for the cotton and bought a new press. "Mr. W. T. Norwood, of Greenwooil, due nine pounds of potatoes a few days ago from one hill.. He has a fine crop of corn and hu> not bought a pound of bacou in more than two years. The oil mill at Greenwood was on fire last Friday. A match in the cotton set the (ire, the water in the tank soon put it out. Let Abbeville look out. Her time may coinu next. We deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams, of Sharon, in the loss of their six year old son, Jean Harris, who died last Wednesday night of croup. Mr. Frank Arnold's ein house near Greenwood was burned Inst Wednesday. Some twenty-five bales of cotton were also . burnt at tlie same time. Mrs. P. M. W. Smith, while on a visit tc her sister, Mrs. Rosa SI in kins, was taken sick of pneumonia. She came home Immediately and Is still very sick. At the meeting ol the State Hoard of Examiners in Columbia last week the appeal ol Miss Rosa E. Williams, of Abbeville county, was sustained. The saw mill or Mr. James Gilbert, of Lebanon, was burned last Wednesday, liy the merest accident the ginnery and the cotton was saved. Tiik cotton crop between Abbeville and Due West is nearly all out of the fields Some fields are white, but there is little rnort to open. Mr. R. C. Brownj.ee, Sr., of Due West was in town last Thursday. He is a prosper our planter, and generally 1ms corn to sell and to keep. Capt. L. W. White, Mr. J. Allen Smith and W. L. Miller. Esq., were among thos< who went to Due West last Sunday. * Mr. Lamar Clini.scales lost his gin house, ten bales cotton, and one thousand bushels of cotton seed, No insurance. "Hunting season lias begun. P. Rosenberg A Co. can supply you with a splendid gun ai small cost. Thr Oil Mill runs from early Monday morning until half-past eleven o'clock on Sat urday night Mr. Lawson' Ahnolh, of Lowndesville died at Auderson last Tuesday night, aged ti years. Mrs. Corrie, or Cokesbury, was in towr several days last week, the guest of Mrs. F. F Gary. Quite a number of onr citizens went l?si Sunday to the burial of Rev. John N. Young Managers of election Lowndesville No. 2 J. G. Hardin, W. F. Wright W. R Clark. Mrs. Rosa Simkins died at Laurens lasl Friday, after a lingering illness. Miss Agnes Stli-ivan, or [.aureus, is visit ing her cousIuk the Mioses Quaries. Mr. Chalmerk. Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Min ler, have gotten into their new quarters. Mr. P. B. Inoraham, of Grei nwood, was In town a few days ago. Miss Sallie Marshall will spend a while In Georgia. Mr. N. 0. Pyi.es was in town one day lasl week. Mr. W. R. Di*nn, of Donalds, was in town Friday. Go or send to Haddon's for fine footwear. First of uext week we will show a line o] rich novelties, dress ^oods, in camel's liair effects. Entirely new and moderate in price at Haddon's. Two or three broken lines of dress goods have been marked down to close ttie lots. Ii you are In search of bargains in dress goous call at Haddon's. Atmore's mince meat just received at A. M. Hill <fc Sons. Malaga, Concord and Cotawba grapes just received at A. M. Hill Sons. New dress goods and trlmrulugs coming in every week at Haddon's. Just received 5 cases new fashionable millinery, making our stock complete for the November trade. Haddon's. K'.j' j?>. ? I?IIIBIIM IIIIIIIHI IIII I I ? | Personal Locals. Mr. 11. "\V. Cannon now occupies the old Knox corner. Mr. Clin liners moved oncj door toward the Court llous<\ and the store recently occupied by Mr. Cannon is now the place ot business of J. 1{. Mi liter. A sort of general "swingcorners " ; Some improvement- are being made on the ! New Hotel. Mrs. S. M. \V. Smith is quite sick at her residence. Mr. 11. \V*. It. Cilover paid our town a flying visit one day last week. Mr. (iSovor had i nothini; much to S'iv In regard to Athens, I but said "lie would swear bv Abbeville." Correct you are, Mr. tt lover. All of our merchants seemed quite busy last Monday, and looked happy. No rain. Plenty of dust. Cotton low*. , .Money scarce. Miss Elise Howie, daughter of our former townsman Mr. .1. A. Bowie, is visiting Hie family of her uncle Mr. T. P. Quarles. I Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Lee and family left yesterday for Atlanta where they will sptiul a few days. Mr. and Mrs. I>r. .). r>. Neel were In town Monday. Another, vender of nicdicine of some u.-eless kir?d, made the day hideous, Monday. As usual he found a number of patrons for his ' cure all." and while he is richer, It may be they are wiser. The wonderful blind Tom played to a full house last Saturday eight in tlieC'ourt House. Abbeville is a good show town and an Opera house would be a much better niace than the Court House tor entertainments and an ornament to the town. Misses Llla Norwood, Cudie and Salde Calhoun returned last Friday from a visit to Baltimore and other places North. An immense crowd in town .Sale Day and a very orderly one. Mr. A. E. Woodell spent Sunday in Abbeville, his many friends are always glad to see him. Miss Sallie Marshall leaves Thursday for Atlanta, where she will spend a few days, and then go on to visit her uncle Mr. John Calhoun. Mrs. J. S. Norwood returned from Baltimore Inst Friday. Misses Susie and Neelic Bruuson, of Edge neia eouniy, are visaing reiauvc uere. Several of our citizens spt nt Sunday in Columbia, not of choice, but of necessity. C. ?S G. . train did not wait for train I ruin Charleston which was late Saturday. Plenty of fish on the market Saturday last, and consequently cheap. Mr. F. A. Spellinan, recently of Anderson now one of our citizens, and Miss Kennedy, of Anderson C. H? were married last Wednesday morning at the latter place. Mr. and Mrs. spellinan came home that evening and were*given a reception by Mr. and Mrs. C. L>. Brown. Quitea number of our young people attended, and all went "merry as a marriage bell." Long lilc and happiness for the happy couplc. Mr.. J. H. Walker, jr., is now in Atlanta where he has secured a position with ''The Fair." Good luck to you Jimmle. Mrs. Benj. S. Barnwell and he son Willie lett Tuesday tor Atlanta, where they will take in the Exposition. Contributed I.ocnlti. Abbevii.m:. S. C., Nov. 3,1891. A M. III11 & Sons have an electric light in their store, tbe only one in town. Last Monday (salcday) was a quiet day, not a person locked up. This speaks well lbr the people of Abbeville county. It is right and proper that they should always conduct themselves thus. A large crowd was In town but trade was comparati vely light. Mr. Glover, of the G., C. & N. It. R., was in town last Friday. He reports the working of their road as a success, having carried m.ire cotton from Athens than any other individual road. While Mr. Glover speaks well of Athens lie was loud in his praise of Abbe ville and her people. He cannot forget them, neither will they forget him. Mr Tom Botts is manager o! the ginnery at the oil mill. He is a capable and woi thy young man. The Women's Missionary Society will meet in me skhuouisi enure n next. rriuay- auernoon at fouro'elock. The bell will ring for prayermeetins in the Methodist church at 7 o'clock, services beginning at o'clock, and not to hold longer than one hour. These services as now conducted are instructive as well a? entertaining, and all who can should avail themselves of this opportunity. Airs. Bussey.of Lincoln ton. Ga., was shopping in Abbeville last Monday. Miss Aylette Chalmers spent last Sunday In Iilberton, Ga., with ber relative Mrs. S. M. Pickens. In the absence of the organist at the Methodist church last Sunday night, Mrs. Knox filled her place most acceptably to the choir and congregation. Mrs. Knox is skilled in music, as can readily be told by her exquisite touch, and mastery of the Instrument. The choir return their sincere thanks for her kind and timely assistance. At the last Quarterly Conference of the M E. church lor Abbeville station Judge J. Fuller Lyon was re-elected Sunday School superintendent for the ensuing year. No better one could have been selected, lie is capable and faithful in the discharge of his duties in the honor which this high ollice confers upon him. He is a good and true man in the proper place. Last Sunday was missionary day in the Methodist Sunday School and the treasurer's report showed the handsome sum of JlOC.ilti as contributed by the classes for the past year. The 5th Sunday In this month will be observed by this school as "Children Day." A committee has been appointed to have all things ready. All the other schools of the town are cordially invited to be present. Dr. E. L. Wihon and family have moved into their beautiful new cottage. Treasuier Blake left yesterday for Lowndesvilie, and from thence will follow his appointments down the Savannah Valley road. Miss Macule Latimer is visiting her friend JUS* J:-?IlUk i univii. Listen ! the merry chimingof Joyous marriage bells are now sounding for one of Abbeville's brightest and lairestyoung Indies. The amount contributed to the Abbeville band from Wind Tom's musical entertainment was about 63.'!. Farmers say cotton will soon be all picked out. A short crop with short prices will nec1 cssarlly make light pockets. Miss Mary Felton,accompanied by Mr. Wm. Ilo!ley. luft for Augusta last Monday where they will visit relatives. Mr. Griffin opened his school at the Dendy corner last Monday with a full attendance. M. PRIMARY ELECTION. A County Commissioner Ik to be Chosen on Saturday, November , 21st. 1H91. At a inectini; of the County Executive Committee! of the Democratic parly on the 2nd instant, It was Resolved. That a primary be held on the 21st day of November, 1891. for the purpose ol , electing a County Commissioner lotill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. !\ C. Dul're. | 2 That the County Convention meet on ' Monday immediately after said election for the purpose of declaring the result of said election. 1 3. That the local clubs he requested at once to make all necessary arrangements for con : ducting said election. 4. That in case of n second primary it be , held on the 28th of November, 1SU1. E. B. Gary, Counly Chairman. I A. J. Speer, Secretary. ! Dentil of Mrs. Rosn Siinliins. A telegram was received here last Friday i from Laurens stating the death of this estlI mable lady, and although tier demise was not unexpected, for she had long been in feeble > health, it caused genuine sorrow to many [ households in this community, as she was re1'Jted to most of the families in the village. Mrs. Slinklns was the daughter of Judge D. L. Wardlaw. She was born and educated ' here, and here her early life was spent until her marriage with that superb soldier Col. , John C. Sinikhis, whose gallantry, soldierly < bearing.and military ability sire prominently mentioned both In Roman's Hcaurcgard. and i Johnson's Defense of Charleston Harbor. lie sacrificed his life and Ills property for liis country, and left Ills widow with a laige family to rearond maintain, under reverses dif' ferent from what lie ever contemplated, and in circumstances to which she was unused. , Mrs. Kimkins was strikingly like her distinguished father in personal appearance and InI herited to a great extent Ills Intellect. She ever maintained her cheerful temperament and sunny disposition, and her charity was " generous and unostentatious. She was faithful to her friends, and covered the faults ol others with the broad mantle of love. She died surrounded by her children, and quietly . her soul passed away to appear before that Judge whose decrees are immutable, and which are as merciful as they are Just. Sanitary wool vests, pants to match, at Haddon's. Misses and children vests, all numbers, at Haddon's. I'.road cloths. Full line colors just in at Haddon's. Diack cashmere shawls just received at " Haddon's. The King of Siain lias settled an annual allowance of ?300 sterling upon the three voting sons of the late Dwjght Bradley, son of the early missionary, Br. Bradley was in the government service at Bangkok, The King has also sent a gift to General Booth toward the prosecutioa of his schemes in England. Where there is plenty of pasturage I turkeys ran be raised with profit. ft DEATH OF RE?. J, IYOONG ? THE PEOPLE PAY A HIGH TRIBUTE TO\ HIS MEMORY. EI Is {"(literal Is Attended by Many friend* Front all Parts of tlic i County-*Eloquent Tributes by Distinguished Divines. I Died, at-his home in Due \Ve>t, Saturday ' morming, October 81. 1891. Rev. John >i. i Youus. Lfi. I)., in the i'Ji h year of his year. I Mr. Young, about two weeks before his death, had received a hurt in the thigh from i which lie had been confined to It is room, but ; on the afternoon before his death lie sal up j for a long time in It is invalid's chair, and j seemed most cheerful, even joking with his j friends. The hurt was a fracture of the thigh joint, but was very slight, and his physician land his family were not at all apprehensive j of immediiite danger, ami It is believed Hint j the Injury did not cause his death. In t he Summer he had a slight attack of paralysis, Wllicu njr a lime 1 ill ('in icu luc hoc in unti hand and one arm, bill from this attack, he bail almost recovered before receiving his | hurt. He received the hurt when guiding the tongue of a wagon, while others were push-! lug it. When one of the frout wheels struck a rock, the tongue of the wagon struck Mr. Young, and lie was thrown to the ground. His sou, Mr. llenry M. Young, was with him during his confinement, and watched over him at night. On the night ot bis death, after sitting with his father until three o'clock, it was thought there was 110 danger, and Mr. Young slept on the lounge beside his father's bed until five o'clock, when Mr. Young awoke, aud alter watching for some time, and moving about the room noiselessly for f.-ar ot waking his father, lie fiually beer me impressed with the prolonged silenco or quietude of his lather, when examination revealed the fact that he was dead. The presumption is, that death came to him in his sleep, and that he himself, was not awaken at the time of the dissolution. He slept peacefully, and death removed bim without a pain or a struggle. A second attack of paralysis did the fatal work, and the honored patriarch lay in the embrace of death, with the same calm and peaceful appearance that characterized him in life. Possessing the good will and confidence of his neighbors to a notable degree." he was in many respects a most remarkable man. Througnouta long life of activity, and in the energetic discharge of duty, as he saw it, he never did an ant which cast odium on his good name or impaired Ills usefulness as a Christian gentleman. He was the noblest work of Ood?an honest man. Kilty years ago, be with others, organized Krsklne L'olleife. and he was the last to quit the active duties which he then assumed, and he was the last of the associates In that historical event, to cross the River. The others of that day had long since gone to their reward, and lie for years stood as the lonely sentinel on the outposts of Time?as the worthy patriarch that bound us to the rast, and reminded us of the circumstances around which cluster life's richest associations. Except one or two others, he is the last of those who stood prominent in the early "fifties." As an evidence of the respect in which he was held by the people of Abbeville, several years n?o he ofl'cred for a sent In the Legislature. Although he had been a preacher of the gospel for nearly fitly years, aud had but little personal acquaintance with the people at large, yet he received an overwhelming vote. For many years ho was Treasurer of Erskine College, and during that time he handled the money with the greatest care, and his judgment of credit was almost unerring. The Synod, or the church had such Implicit confidence in both his judgment and Ills integrity that no bond was required of him. At the la-t commencement of Ersklne College, in appreciation of his long and distinguished services to the church and to the College, the Trustees conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws?LL. I). At the same time the degree was conterred on Judge McGowan. In these two distinguished citizens we have an impressive lesson as to the Ignorance of men 011 physical matters?of life and death. Judge McGowan was then prostrate on a bed of sickness, and his friends were apprehensive as to the result. Mr. Young was, to all outward appearance, In perfect health, mid gave promise of years of life. But Jud?e McGowan has recovered his heath, and he who seemed so well preserved, has gone to his reward. He was buried at Due West In .the preseuce of an linmence concourse ot people, who had come to p:i.v their respects. In the church impressive and feeling remarks were made by Dr. Pressly and Dr. Grier, who were once students under the tuition of their deceased friends. I>r. PrcsKlcy's Address. Heroes, the warior and the patriot, merit the applause and remembrance of their countrymen, when they drive back hostile armies or protect our Institutions from the hands of unscrupulous persons. The same Is true of those who are eminent In the church, who protect lier doctrines and maintain the trnthas II is in Christ Jesus. And whether the church be large or small, the same is true. Wh need not call the roll of honor of our departed whom we hold in precious remcmb ranee. But among them all that bave gone out from us, is there one of thfm whose memory we should cherish more than tho father we this evening bury ? There was no enterprise, no laudable enterprise. within Use bounds ot this community lo which he did not lend his hearty support. Ills life was adorned wllh Christian graces, most difficult of attainment, and most uselul lo men?meekness, patience, charity and humility, fie sought not the applause of men. His was a quiet unostentatious life, yet his mark is every where. We do not hesitate to say that there is no interest in this community that does not bear ihe Impress of his hand or take its coloring from his brain. This Is no place for panegeric, and he needs none. Ills only the truth, the partial truth, that wc are telling. I have known him for the greater part of my llf?>. First, when I matriculated in Erskine College In l.co2,? the first Monday in November, :?9 years ago to-morrow, when I became acquainted Willi him as professor, and since as a co presbyter: and last, In that most intimate relation we sustain to each other on earth, us his pastor. I feel authorized to speak of liis virtues, and especially when such a cloud of witnesses nre present to corroborate I lie statement. His life for forty years or more was spent In onr midst.and he went out and in among u<8. He was an Israelite indeed, one in whom was found no guile. His life was an open book, an epistle of Christ, known and read of all.men. His active work is done. Three weeks ago to-day, just about this hour, we had the privilege of listening to his words. lie has fallen asleep, as was said ol the King of Israel's David, "After h<* had served his own feneration by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption." So he served his own generation, and has fallen asleep. 15ut he has not left- us without a heritage. He has left us as a legacy his memory. This legacy is first to his own family. To them most precious Is it, but no less is it a legacy to this congregation and this entire community. He was a man of catholic spirit, of broad views?friend of all classes, and sill Christians of all denominations. \Ve see before us men of all classes, black and white, who by their presence attest their sense of loss in his death. The influence of his legacy, his memory is absolutely inestimable. Let n< rejoice that he has left us a legacy that is Invaluable. !>? . hit ler's Address. We have the assertion of DH'ine wisdom "For none of us liveth to himself aLd no man dieth to himself." There Is then no man In any community. however obscure, bi)t who Iiveth for good or for evil, and no mnn in any community, however obscure, who dies unless it be for good or evil. This is especially true of .the Christian?"whether we live or die, we are the Lord's." It is a precious privilege, as ban been already said, to cherish the memory of (his good man. Let us notice a few characteristics of the worthy brother who has gone before. First, he was a mnn of industry. lie ale not the bread of Idleness. This Industry wasas marked at the ripe age of 78 as when he was young. He was not forced by dire necessity for the maintaihance of dally bread to pnrsuealilcof such untiring industry?for he had a competence of this world's goods?but | he did it from religious principle, and what mad? it more remarkable there was the ah sence of wordliness from tills industry, l'lenty of men have industry. They sit up late and rise by times, and eat the bread of sorrow, but it. Is that they may gain the things of this earth. .No such spirit was in! him. Another characteristic was patience and i meekness. I have seen these exhibited un- I der circumstances the most trying, when it! didseem as if righteous indignation won Id ; have been Justified. Hut he only said "I will speak only of plensant things." This was a triumph of grace rarely to bo found among men. These and many other characteristics he possessed to a marked degree. And what else shall we say ? Does it bring no message to usf Perhaps some will say how opportune. He had almost reached the Ulasmlst's limit, four score, and just at tills season of the yoar when the leaves arc turning sere, and Just before the chl lllng blasts of winter are upon us, he has falien asleep, but how sudden It all was. His last message to us from this pulpit only three weeks ago to day comes to us with augmented force. "We are all pilgrims and strangers on the face of the earth." This snme message I aq\v bring to you. Hey. O. Y. Conner maii8 a few tender remains, and the remains were carried oi]t and deposited In the sacred soil. Ruins for tlie I'rn.veniieotliiK'. The following suggestions were published some years ago by American Tract Society: 1. I projiose to be there regularly any punctually. "Not forsaking the assembling of aiimoaI i?Ay ft UUiacucn . 2. I will endeavor to draw others to the meeting. "Come thou with us, and we will'do thee good." 3. Before entering the of prayer T will ask the Savior's presence. "We would see Jesus." 4. I will not, unless it is necessary, occupy a back seat. . "How pleasant it is for the brethren to dwell together in unity." 5. I will refrain from'fault-finding, and will not indulge iu a criticising spirit. "Be ye kindly affectioned one to another." 6. I will not expressly dissent from one who has spoken, and will avoid giving the impession of variance of feeling. "That they may be made perfect in one." 7. So far as is consistent I will assist actively in the exercise by testifying to the love of Christ, by exhortation, by a passage of ?nripture, a hymn, a stanza, or otherwise. '"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs." 8. I will not decline to lead in prayer, and in offering prayer will begin with the subject in hand, and aid what has just deen said. "Ye also helping together py praying for us." !). If offer the first prayer, it shall be chiefly an inocation, asking the Savior's special presence and aid. "For without me ye can do nothing. 10. My prayers and remarks shall not be long. "For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth ; therefore let thy words be few." 11. i well not seem to harrarigue nor teach in prayer, as though I were tbinluug of man more than of God. "Wespeak before God in Christ." 12. 1 will notspeak merely to fill a vacancy, but will rather offer prayer during pauses in the meeting. "That thy benitit.should uot be as it were of-necessity, but willingly." 13. I will not needlessly expose any want of faith, and discouragements. "Who is fearful aud faint hearted, let him return." 14. I will cultivate enlargement of faith and desires. "Let us therefore come boldly unto a throne of grace." 15. On leaving the place I will endeavor to maintain a devout frame of mind. "Continue in prayer." 1G. 1 will endeavor to use all means suited to secure tue blessings lor wnicn I liavo prayed. "Faith without works is dead also." A Very Sail Story. John B. Gough tells the following "A minister of the gospel told me ol one of the most thrilling incidents I have heard in my life. A member ol his congregation came home for tht first time in his life intoxicated, and his hoy met him on the door-step, clapping his his hands and exclaiming, 'Papa has come home!' He seized tht boy by the shoulder, swung him around staggered and fell in the hall That minister said to me: I spent the night in that house. I went out, bared my brow that the night ail might fall upon it and cool it. 1 walked up and down the hill. There was the chilil dead! there was his wife in strong convulsions, and he asleep." A man about thirty years of age asleep, with a dead child in tht house, having a blue mark upon tht temple where the corner of the mar bio steps had come in contact with th< head us he swung him around, and t wife upon the brink of the grave! Mr. Gough.' said my friend, 'Icursec /li-ti.L- Hn lirwl Inlrl TTIO flirtt 1 must remain until he awoke, and 1 did.' When he awoke he passed liis hand over his face, and exclaimed What is the matter? where ami! where is my boy?' You can not set him.' 'Stand out of my way. I wiL see my boy.' To prevent confusion ] took him to the child's bed, and as! turned down the sheet and showec him the corpse, he uttered a wild shriek, 'Ah, my chiid!' That minis ter said further to nie: 'One year af iter that he was brought from a lunat ic asylum to lie side by side with his wife in the grave,and I attended his funeral.' The minister of the gospel who told me that fact is to day a drunken hostler in a stable in Boston. Now, tell me what rum will not do! It will debase imbrute and damn everything that is noble, bright, glorious, and godlike in human beings, There is nothing drink will not dc that is vile, dastardly, acowardlj sneaking, or hellish, Why rre we nol to fight it till the day of our death?'1 ('mining: Reynard. A funny fox-chase is reported in this county, writes a New York Sun correaimmlpii f from T,:infnstpi\ P;i. At Lull (lis Valley a fox hat been started and thirty-five hounds and a half dozen eross-country riders were in lively pursuit, The trail led among the field* and over the hills for several niiles, and then took the hounds to the turnpike. There, in the middle of the pike' the scent was lost. The dogs manoeuvered and beat about here, there and everyj where, but the trail could not be found, a teamster, on his way to town with a load of hay, had passed the spol where the trail was lost in the pike only a ninute before the hounds bqrsl on the road in full cry. The teamstei stopped on seeing the paok and the riders following them to watch the result of the mauofcuvering. "Which way did he go?" shouted one of the hunters. ' Dunno!" the teamster shouted back, j "Didn't see him." After watching the dogs anil the hunters for a few minutes the teamster went 011. The hunters unanimously declared that there had never before dee 11 such an inexplicable loss of a fox's trail, and had to give up the chase. After going a mile or so, sis he tells the story, the teamster with the hay stopped his horses to talk with an acquaintance he met 011 the road, and as they were talking, a fox jumped out of the hay at the rear end, landed in the road and trotted leisurely away. 44 Bui I'm" in History. Grave historical writers are- occasionally guilty of what are called "Hibericisms," The foliowing passage-occurs 111 a popular history of Francs: "It is extremely doubtful whether this Prince, Merovaens, ever existed at all; but he had a son, Chilleilc, whose existence is well authenticated." The following is also from a historical work: "?Like Samson of old, who, armed only with the jawbone of an ass, put 1,100 Phiiipeans to the sword." A Little fiirl wltli Two Faces. I heard a strange thing the other day. It was of a little girl who had two faces. When she is dressed up in her best clothes, when some friends are expected to tea, or when she is going out with her mother to call on I some neighbors, she looks so. bright j and sweet and good that you would j like to kiss her. With a nice white! dress on, and perhaps a blue sash, and j pretty little shoes, she expects her mo tiler's friends will say: "\vnac a niue| darling!"or, " What a sweet face, let: me kiss :t!" And so she always has a nice smile on her face, and when she is spoken to she says "Yes, ma'am," "No ma'am," when she ought, and "Thank you," very sweetly, when any thing is given her But, do you know when she is alone with her mother and 110 company is . expected she does not look at all like the same little girl. If she cannot have what she would like, or do just what she wishes, she will pout, and scream, and cry, and no one would ever think of kissing her then. I also know a little girl who has only one face; which is always as sweet as a peach, and never sweeter than when she is at home, and her mother . wauts her to be useful as she can and help her. I think I need scarcely ask you which of these little girls you like best, or which of them you would . most like to resemble. Onions. One day I was taken with chills and 1 headache. My quinine box was ; empty and I was looking forward to a restless night. In desperation I peelAn n t*o tir AUmn r? ? ? A n+A if n lnii'l xrf o ?\ rl t yj a j ft tt wuiwu aim tuc it oiunij 1/ wnu( then went to bed, with warm fee and i an extra qulit. I was asleep in five s minute*, and;awakencd in the! morning quite well. Our homely but strong friend will be appreciated in time as a medicine, and if agriculturists would I turn there attention to raising a model onion, with the 9trong scent taken out i that taints the breath so unpleasantly. 1 families will be putting such pills into > the cellar by the barrel, and the doc* ; tors would take to oniou farming. The onion acts as a cathartic and diuretic and may help to break up a , cold or lessen the bad symptoms. A doctor says: "I always store a barrel of onions in . my cellar in the fall. We have them cooked twice a week, and whoever of the family is threatened with a cold eats some onions raw. If this vegetable was generally eaten raw there would be no diphtheria, gout, rheumatism, kidney or stomach troubles. I know the young men and women are afraid to eat them. One young man went so far as to say to me: "If my wife ate onions I would get a ' divorce the same day." ^ m ft The Model Christian. He is a man who can be trusted to do right anywhere. He is a man whose horses and cows have found out that he hus religion. He is a man who does not sit on a } store box and whittle! while his wife is carrying water to do a two week's t washing. He doesn't get his back up and want j to leave the church whenever he finds . that he can't have his own way about everything. 1 He dnpmi'f nr?f?nnv n whole spnf, in n. ; railway car, while a woman with a baI by in her arms has to stand > up. He is a man who always tries to do his best, no matter whether he thinks he is watched or not. ; When he prays for the accomplish\ meut of a good work, that it takes money to bring about, he is willing to put his hand in his pocket and pay ; his part of it.?Ram's Horn. [ How A Hymn Was Written.? [ One day Mr. Wesley was sitting by an i open window, looking out over the I bright and beautiful fields. Presently [ a little bird flitting about iu the suu[ shine attracted his attention. Just j then a hawk came swooping down towards ihe little bird. The poor thing, > very much frightened, was darting j here and there, trying to find some I refuge. In the bright sunny air, in [ the leafy trees or iu the green fields, [ there was 110 hiding place from the I fierce grasp of the hawk. But seeing I an open window and a man sitting beciHo if flio iiiPfl Hotv in Ifj ovtromifv " towards it, and with a beating heart " and a quivering wing, found refuge in j Mr. Wesley s bosom. He sheltered it ' from the threatning danger, and saved I it from a cruel death. Mr. AVesley was at that time suffering from severe 1 trials, and was feeling the need of ref; Ufcc in his own time of trouble as much as did the trembling little bird ' that nestled so safely in his bosom. 80 he took up his pen and wrote that | sweet hj'mn: > Jeans, lover of my soul. i Let me t > tby bosoui lly. While tlio wavesof trouble roll. While the tfiripest still is high. That prayer grew into one of the most beautiful hymns in our lan1 guage, and multitudes of people, when in sorrow and danger, have found comfort while they have said or sung I the last lines of that hymn.?Exchange. 5 l Mixture For Cleaning Greasb Spots.?Equal parts of strong ammo' nia water, ether and alcohol, form a 1 valuable cleaning compound. Pass a piece of blotting paper under the grease spot, moisten a sponge, first with 1 water, to render it "greedy," then with t the mixture, and rub the spot with it. ' Til a moment it is dissolved, saponified - and absorbed by the sponge and blotter. Cheese Straws?2 ounces of breadI crumbs, 2 of flour, 2 butter, 2 of grated cheese, halfa tea-spoonful of salt and pepper mixed. Roll the paste out thin, cut in strips, lay 011 a sheet of > buttered paper and bake 10 minutes. ' Serve cold. Nice for lunch. ! A Fated Name.?A fashionable lady at a watering place had a favorite > lap dog which she callep "Perchance." "A singular name for your beauti. ful pet. Where did you find it?" asked a gentleman tried. "Oil," drawled she, most xquisitely, "it was named for Byron's dog. You remember when he sneaks of it, and says: 'Rorchance my dog will howl." The hand that gives pleasure to a child does something that is noticed in heaven. Make others to see Christ in your moving,doing, speaking and thinking. Your actions will speak of him 1 if lie lie lu you. Tears shed upon a colli 11 will not blot out the stains that may have i-een cast in upon the stilled heart within it, Economy Is no disgrace; it is better living on a little than outliving a great deal". ??MBWB?MI ! ????? The Curse of the Congo. From 7 he JJaplist Courier. One of the most terrible facts in modern history is forcing the liquor trade upon Africa by nominally q Christian nations. It is the unani- o mous testimony of missionaries that tc the natural cruelty and blood-lhirstine?s of the Africans are kindled into the madness of demons by fire-water. h Beneath these wounds inflicted by European traders, this poor land lies g\ bleeding at every pore. It remains for Christian missionaries to make the d only atonement possible for Africa's P wrongs?to lay down precious lives, if need be, to redeem her sable sons from n the captivity of sin. C In a memorial to Coneress from the F World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, it was shown that during 1885, more than 10,000,000 gallons of the cheapest and vilest spirits ever . manufactured were sent from the J United States, Germany, Holland, England, France and Portugal to the natives of Africa. The memorial says that abundant evidence proves this deadly rum to have developed in the i natives, an alcholic passion almost without parallel, and has sunk them 1 into a state of degradation lower than J they occupied before they had contact r wi'h commerce and civilization. Un- s less this traft'ic is wholly suppressed, ? the result will be most disastrous to the cause of humanity, a reproach to ? the Christian nations, and an outrage jsecoud only to the slave trade it- 11 self. The Anti-ruin Congress at Kharto- ? um seems to have been a vigorous one. It was held at the same time with the ? Anti-slavery Congress in Bmssels. "While the Christians in Brussels were resolving to search all vessels and dhows suspected of having slaves on board, and to confiscate the vessels, returning the slaves to their homes, the Arabs were adopting a resolution to surround the entire coast of Africa D with a cordon of armed dhows.to con- s tiscate every European vessel conain- n ing liquors, and sell the crews into g slavery." g The whole of the Congo Free State , is now open to missionaries. Thisdis- a trict contaius 1,680.000 square miles, accessible through the Congo and its tributaries. Mr. Janssed, the govern- o or-general of the Congo Free State, re- c turning to Brussels after having inspected the vast regions under his administration, reports progress in all respects. The natives are anxious for civilization. Human sacrifices and tribal wars are diminishing in number, The Fmancipados, of Brazil, are emigrating to Africa, "and," the re- . port continues "the most comprehensive, far reaching and productive plan . for briuging Africa within the operations of civilization and under the influence of Ceristianity would be to settle 4,000,000 of the colored population \ of the United States in the land of their fathers. With their knowledge of the Christian religion and civil arts acquired in the house of bondage, they would cause the wilderness to , bloom." How discouraging then, in " this connection, to notice that 273,638 gallons of distilled liquors were expor- I ted from,Boston, Mass., to Africa during the year ending June ^0, 1 1890. \ The liquor traffic can be stopped forever, only by an inter-national agreement. Let us pray that this terrible * barrier to spread of the gospel may be removed as speedily as possible. MRS. JAMES POLLARD. 1 Baltimore, Md. ? ( Testimony Tor Protestants. It is too ofteu the case that men ] from Christian countries bring discredit upon Christianity in heathen lands by their vicious conduct; but j the Independent publishes some testimonies in regard to Protestants in Bra- i zil, which are of quite a different character. { The following remarks, overheard [ by a Brazilian missionary, and published in Brazilian Missions, indicate j better even than statistics the nature of the work that is being done, and the results that are being achieved in the new Republic. f "A hotel keeper: 'I only know one ? Protestant, and he is the only honest man in San.Goncalo.' "AComerado: 'He will be sure to return the horse. He is a Protes- j tant.' "A ticket seller: 'I can not make the change; you can pay me when you come back.' Then to the station master?'It's all safe. He is a Protes- m tant.' J "Man at hotel table: *They are r Protestants, and Protestants are all trusty people.' "One planter to another: 'A Prot- , estant from Rie Feio! Then you have a trusty foreman.' "A policeman: 'O I dou't know anything about Protestant3. We nev- J er have any thing to do with them, J! except when some priest makes a row." "A negro soldier: 'Protestantism teaches you not to lie, and many other hard things. I cannot be a Protestant.' 'The father of two of our schoolboys;'Protestants have sense. They try to make the children Better.' Man at card table: 'I don't like the Protestauts. They never gamble. j They are good for nothiug.' e "The neighbor of a new resident: 'He cannot be a Protestant. He a swears at his wife.' "Guest at ihe hotel table : "I wish we had some Protestants in Christiana. They are such a help to a place.' "?Selected. <X> Lord Houghton said of himself "Having no duties to perform, I am obliged to put up with pleasures." People are said to be "in easy circumstances" and "well off" when they have not to work for their living; hut this is a very questionable advantage. * The "pains and penalties of idleness" soon teach us that we are really -i bad off, and in by no means easy cir- 1 cumstances, when we have nothing to ^ do. But, indeed, it is impossible to do t, nothing. We must either work use- tt fully or do mischief. Now, as it is not n| every one who can invent useful work p for himself, it is far happier for us to have sorao necessary employment. Recreation after work is good, but "a life of pleasure is a life ol" pain. " " n It is an easy matter to talk about re- ti ligion ; but to have the whole couver- ii sation seasoned with love is another and very different thing. "For though w I speak with the tongues of meu and of angels and hi\ve not charity, I am beconto as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal"?nothing but noise, sol J] far as God and religion are concerned.? Itev. K hi. Bounds. | Our truest patriotism is to uphold jn the standard that Christ has set, as; being alike applicable to the nation ill and to the individual. Mistakes are often bought .at a big (j price, and sold at a small one. I jt Govern your thoughts when alone ai HU'l your tongue when in company. 1 tl ?MgCBHO??? ? ^ 1 CANDIDATE For County Commissioner. The mar.y friends of Mr. RANSOM HANEY respectfully nominate him for ounty commissioner to 1111 too unexpired :rm 01 J. F. C. DuPre, resigned. __ % To the Voters of Abbeville County* T feel grateful to my friends In the past who ave supported me. antl I announce myself 3 a candidate for County Commissioner, and ' they elect me to tbls office I shall f< el moat rateful. F. W. R. NANCE. G. YV. COLLINS Is announced as a candlate to till the unexpired term of J. F.O. Dure, as County Commissioner. < The mnny friends of W. C. SHAW anounce him as a candidate for the office of * ounty Commissioner In place of J. F. C. Dure, resigned. Master's Sali;. Che State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Illse A. Dendy against E. Fannie Allen et al. BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF 8ALE nade in tbe above stated case, I will offer for ale at public outcry at Abbeville C. HM S. C., n SALE DAY IN DECEMBER, 1891, wllhn the legal hours of sale, tbe following decrlbed property, situate in raid State and ,'ounty, to wit: All tbat tract or parcel of and, In the town of Abbeville, known as the DENDY LOT, ? containing ? TWO ACRES,% Qore or less, bounded by Main Street, Pabllo quare, Abbeville Land, Loan and Improyeaent Company. J. S. Cotbran, D. O'Neill A ion and Branch Street and Poplar Street; aid lot will be sold In one or more pareels be boundaries of which may be ascertained t my office on and after the 20th Instant. TERMS OF SALE?Will bs made known m application to the Master and will beanlonnced on day of sale. J. C. KLUGH, Master. Nov. 4,1891,6t . ... Master's Sale OF Personal Property. V The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, COURT OF COMMON PLIAS. vlary s. Alewlne et al against Mary Lela Ale / niuv ci ni. By virtue of an order of sale nade in the above stated case, I will sell at jubllc outcry, at the plantation of the late iYilllam M. Alewlne, deceased, on FHURSDAY, NOV. 19th, 1891, vltbln the legal hoarsof sale, all the personal jroperty mentioued and described in the fifth Stb) clause of the will of said w. M. Alewlne, Icceosed, consisting of BEojses, Cattle, Hogs, Vehicles, Plantation Tools, Etc., ixcept one year's supply of provisions. TERMS?Cash* r ' v ;;j. C. KLTOH, , *jr ?. iiuuter, Nov. 4,1S01,2t i ' *1 ' rhe State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF. ABBEVILLE, PROBATE COURT. ~ n the matter of tbe estate of A. M. Graham, deceased, W. H. Roberson as administrator for said estate having applied for settlement and discharge. "Petition for settlement and discbarge. CT is ordered, that Tuesday the 8tn day of December next be fixed for granting the ellef prayed for. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Nov. 4,1S91. Notice to Debtors. A LL persons Indebted to the firm of AUG. rl W SMITH A CO.. for MULES, will take lotlce that their Notes are now due. and that irompt payment must be mude on them. AUG, W. SMITH. Nov. 4, 1091, tf. FARMERS' BANK. A SAVINGS DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN f\ established in connection with the Genrul Bank lug Busiues*. Interest will be paid according to by-laws nd rules. Deposits solicited In sums from 31 up. ? W. H. PARKER, President .Julius H. DuPre, President, Nov. 4,1801, It Homestead Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ABHFVILLE COUNTY. :.\ Parte Susan M. Tolman, Petitioner.?Petition tor Homestead. VTOTICE is hcrebj* given to all persons con" lieerned, that Jlrs. Susan M. Tolman has pplied to me to iiave the Homestead exempon allowed liy law set off to her In real esitcand personal property of her husband, ie late M. O. Tolman, deceased. Dated November 3rd, 1S91, and published nee a week for four weeks In the Abbeville ress and Banner. J. C.KLUGH, Master. Nov. 1th, 4t. We must take the world as it is ot as we would like to have it, asd ry to make it better for having lived i it. Happy is he who speak9 little, for ords beget accidents, gloom and in rlor trouble. There is no heaven, either in this orldorin the world to come, for. ie people who do not praise God. Coarse manure affects'the soil only leebanically by keeping it loose. One advantage with guineas is that ley will not scratch up the garden. A nimble-footed lie will run around ie corner before the truth has got to s feet, but the truth has better wind nd will be likely to come in first at to end of the race,